Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Jump to Recipe This three-ingredient side dish recipe is simple, delicious and packed with flavor. Naturally gluten free and vegan, this dish is ideal for entertaining. We love eating winter squash when the temps are cold outside. Whether it’s stuffed acorn squash, a…
2019 Gift Guide: Kitchen Favorites I Love!
by Jessica on November 11, 2019 2 5 One of my favorites of the year – my 2019 kitchen gift guide is here! It’s chock full of everything I’ve loved this year and a bunch of things I’ll be gifting to family and friends! My 2019 Kitchen Gift Guide Favorites KitchenAid White Hobnail Mixer. My…
Seriously Good Vegetable Soup
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Slow Cooker Vegetable Curry with Chickpeas
Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 8 hours Total Time: 8 hours 10 minutes Jump to Recipe Satisfying and comforting this Indian inspired slow cooker vegetable curry dish is packed with protein and full of flavor thanks to warm spices. Slow Cooker Vegetable Curry with Chickpeas is the perfect hands-off recipe for a busy weeknight….
Green Bean Casserole with Cauliflower Cream + Weekly Menu
The weekend, per usual, flew by. And I’ve got a major case of the Sundays. Probably because I have the late hockey game…again…and a busy, full day at work tomorrow. At least my morning started off good: coffee and finished up The Reckless Oath We Made. So many tears those last 20-30 pages. The kids…
2019 Gift Guide: 30 Gifts Under $25. The Best Stocking Stuffers!
by Jessica on November 10, 2019 5 3 It’s my favorite time! Gift guide week is here! And we’re kicking it off with this 2019 stocking stuffer gift guide – it’s incredible. I have been sharing gift guides here on how sweet eats before gift guides were ever a thing. I LOVE putting them together…
Double Kale Gratin.
by Jessica on November 11, 2019 1 0 Welcome to the world of kale gratin! You might just die of deliciousness because this stuff is truly incredible. Okay so remember last year when I made the brussels sprouts gratin? And it was utterly life changing? So rich and decadent but still… brussels? WELL. This might…
Pomegranate Greens Salad with Halloumi Croutons and Spiced Orange Vinaigrette.
by Jessica on November 10, 2019 1 1 This halloumi pomegranate salad is your ticket to the perfect holiday meal. It’s the best starter salad EVER. Full of incredibly flavorful ingredients. Like salted honey roasted walnuts, pomegranate arils, halloumi croutons and spiced orange vinaigrette. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yep. Give me a huge plate right this second please….
Beans and Walnuts Meatloaf
A classic comfort recipe that everyone will love. Changing the meat for beans and walnuts makes this “meat”loaf even better! Print Beans and Walnuts Meatloaf Author: Sophie Prep Time: 15 Cook Time: 40 Total Time: 55 minutes Yield: 10 Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 cup chickpeas,…
Chorizo-Stuffed Bell Peppers
I got home from work and a beer with some hockey friends to find some rambunctious children wanting to “play” with their Halloween candy. At this stage, they’re much more into counting and organizing it all than actually eating it. Believe you me, I’m not complaining. This has allowed me to make may way through…
10 Items I got at the Sephora VIB Sale!
by Jessica on November 7, 2019 1 2 As promised, here is what I grabbed at the sephora VIB sale! Laura Mercier Caviar Stick in Metallic Taupe. I use the version of this in amethyst almost every day. I love these, whether it’s all over the lid of as eyeliner! Fresh Rice Sake Bath. My…
Gooey Pumpkin Bars.
by Jessica on November 8, 2019 0 0 Introducing my long time love: pumpkin gooey bars! Okay guys. I know I’ve told you about the pumpkin dream cake and how fantastic it is, but I’m coming in hot with ANOTHER pumpkin dessert this year that you are going to love. Seriously, everyone will freak. These…
10 Spots for Foodies in Chicago
The ultimate Chicago travel guide for foodies, I’m sharing ten don’t-miss spots for your next visit to the Windy City, plus tips on where to stay! Last month I returned to one of my favorite cities of all time, Chicago! While I had a blast writing my wellness travel guide to Chicago as well as…
Wild Mushroom & Potato Pizza on Whole Grain Naan
We love pizza, and we love to experiment. So rather than using a traditional crust, we made this pizza using whole grain naan. Making pizzas with naan is nice when you don’t have the time to mess with the dough—the key is to make sure any veggies you add to your pizza are cooked beforehand because…
Ginger Orange Cranberry Sauce
I know this is very uncool of me, but I love canned cranberry sauce. Love it! When Thanksgiving is over and it’s on clearance, I always buy a few cans. I love the satisfying PLLLLOP! it makes as it comes out of the can and I love how it stands up on its own and…
Rosemary Roasted Carrots
Even though I have a food blog, I have to confess that I get overwhelmed when cooking a few things at once. Does that happen to you too, or am I just especially weak and easily confused? It seems like the more I have going on in the kitchen, the more likely things are to…
Vodka Pasta Sauce
This Vodka Pasta Sauce will blow your mind! Serve this at your next get together with family or friends and you will impress everyone. Print Vodka Pasta Sauce Author: Sophie Prep Time: 8 Cook Time: 20 Total Time: 28 minutes Yield: 4 Ingredients 1 lb penne 1 tbsp olive oil 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped…
Lambrusco Smash.
by Jessica on November 7, 2019 1 0 ‘Tis the season for a lovely lambrusco smash! Once you start making this for the rest of your fall festivities, you may forgo every other cocktail. It tastes like how November feels. Chilly yet warm from friends and fires, smelling of crunchy leaves and cinnamon and citrus. …
Chilaquiles Rojos
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Stuffed Acorn Squash with Farro and Chorizo
Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 50 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Jump to Recipe Transport your taste buds to Spain with this cheesy stuffed acorn squash filled to the brim with chewy farro, smoky chorizo and nutty manchego cheese. Winter squash season is in full force. Are you a fan? Butternut, spaghetti, acorn, delicata…
Preserved Lemons
Super simple recipe this week, for Preserved Lemons. The process highlighted in my recipe below is modeled after the North African tradition of preserving lemons in salt — salt helps prevent microbial growth, and the citric acid found in the lemon (and as a byproduct of fermentation) helps to further preserve the lemons. But what…
Pumpkin Cream Soup with Roasted Hazelnut Gremolata.
by Jessica on November 6, 2019 1 0 This pumpkin cream soup is about to be your new Thanksgiving BFF. I mention it EVERY year but you guys know that my family is crazy traditional about Thanksgiving. Remember the time that I made this incredible butternut squash lasagna for Thanksgiving and no one even took…
Cajun Shrimp Linguine + Weekly Menu
For sports, it’s my favorite time of year. Basketball on Friday – Illini win. Football on Saturday – Illini win. Big. Being at the game with a college friend I haven’t seen in WAY too long? Priceless. It was a great weekend, even though it ended with my hockey team getting our butts kicked. Again….
Pan-Seared Duck Breast with Sage & Pear Sauce (AIP, SCD)
Most of the food I make at home is delicious, yet simple. Some of it is fancy. And then there are the rare delicious dishes that are both simple and fancy, such this pan-seared duck breast with sage and pear sauce. It happens to be compliant with the elimination phase of the autoimmune protocol (AIP)…
Vietnamese Lettuce Wraps with BBQ Pork Meatballs
These light and flavorful Vietnamese lettuce wraps are filled with BBQ pork meatballs, crunchy vegetables and fresh herbs. You guys know how much I love Vietnamese food. I grew up eating Vietnamese food once a week with my family which is why, to this day, I regularly cook Vietnamese food at home. Whether it’s fresh…